August 20, 2025
Buddhist monks journey to Lorne for Almsgiving ceremony Ajahn Por, Ajahn Noi and Ajahn Bom during the Almsgiving ceremony. Photo: Kim Ambrose/SaltyFoxFotography.
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Buddhist monks journey to Lorne for Almsgiving ceremony

Ajahn Bom and Ajahn Noi exploring the Lorne property of Tin Tin Nu and Ian Oxenford. Photo: Kim Ambrose/SaltyFoxFotography. Ajahn Por, Ajahn Noi and Ajahn Bom during the Almsgiving ceremony. Photo: Kim Ambrose/SaltyFoxFotography. Members of the Buddhist community of Camden Haven with monks Ajahn Por, Ajahn Noi and Ajahn Bom. Photo: Kim Ambrose/SaltyFoxFotography. Ajahn Bom. […]

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Quilters prepare for flood-delayed exhibition
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Quilters prepare for flood-delayed exhibition

TIMELESS Quilters are preparing for their much anticipated exhibition, which was postponed as a result of the May floods. The display will be held at Panthers Auditorium on Friday and Saturday 15-16 August and will include quilts, wall hangings and table centres. “The highlight will be the Australian Alpaca Wool stall from the Hunter Valley, […]

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Dancer Ryan Pearson returns to Port Ryan Pearson will perform at The Glasshouse on 2 August.
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Dancer Ryan Pearson returns to Port

Ryan Pearson will perform at The Glasshouse on 2 August. The Sydney Dance Company is bringing ‘Momenta’ to Port Macquarie. RYAN Pearson has just returned from a very successful international tour with the Sydney Dance Company, performing in “Impermanence” with shows in Barcelona, Spain, The Theatre Royal in London, Belgrade, Serbia and finishing up in […]

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Family brings Star Wars to life at Port Macquarie Scale Model Expo Chris Anderson with model ships of the Australian Navy.
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Family brings Star Wars to life at Port Macquarie Scale Model Expo

Event organiser Amy Wilkinson and Lance Brown with Madeline and Zac. Photos: Sis Higgins. Chris Anderson with model ships of the Australian Navy. Lance Brown with his model of Astro Boy. THIS year’s Port Macquarie Scale Model Expo was a galactic success, drawing a crowd of 1484 visitors to admire 88 exhibitors’ intricate creations – […]

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Kites, colour and community spirit soar at Port Macquarie’s kite festival Kites flying high at Westport Park.
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Kites, colour and community spirit soar at Port Macquarie’s kite festival

First time kite flyer Peter Mikhail with his wife Leial and daughter Olivia. Photos: Sis Higgins. Kites flying high at Westport Park. THE skies above Westport Park were filled with colour and joy as hundreds of families gathered for the inaugural Port Macquarie Kite Festival, a vibrant event that drew crowds of all ages. Held […]

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ECO Art Challenge exhibition at Port Central Turtle Trouble by students of St Joseph’s Primary Wauchope. Photo: St Joseph’s Facebook.
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ECO Art Challenge exhibition at Port Central

CENTRE Court at Gowings Port Central has been transformed into a vibrant hub of sustainability and creativity, as the annual ECO Art Challenge returns with a powerful message: art can drive environmental change. ECO Art Gallery is showcasing imaginative artworks created by local students from eight schools across the region, until 20 July. Each piece […]

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Fundraiser for rescue chopper comes to Port Macquarie Regional Partnerships Officer Richard McGovern, MBC Recruitment Business Development Specialist Linda Taylor, and Westpac Rescue Helicopter Service Volunteer Support Group members Dianne Barnes and Pam Goodwin.
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Fundraiser for rescue chopper comes to Port Macquarie

Regional Partnerships Officer Richard McGovern, MBC Recruitment Business Development Specialist Linda Taylor, and Westpac Rescue Helicopter Service Volunteer Support Group members Dianne Barnes and Pam Goodwin. MBC Business Development Manager Jacob Deline and Paul Matic of Panthers Port Macquarie. THE MBC Recruitment Westpac Rescue Helicopter Service (WRHS) Gala Ball returns to Port Macquarie on Friday, […]

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Cabaret, circus fusion lights up ArtWalk Lucy Gamsby Frost performs her Lightning Lucy Cowgirl show. Photo: supplied.
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Cabaret, circus fusion lights up ArtWalk

Lucy Gamsby Frost performs her Lightning Lucy Cowgirl show. Photo: supplied. The Anua Alchemy Fire Show. Photo: Pauline Cain. Daniel Thwaites drawing in the crowd for The Space Cowboy’s augmented reality exhibition. Photo: Pauline Cain. Antonio Giri Mazzella serenading locals Chloe Moye and Sienna Macfarlane. Photo: Pauline Cain. HUSBAND and wife duo Gordo Gamsby and […]

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Phillips Lane comes alive with colour and creativity during ArtWalk Indo the Artist’s ‘Port Mac’ work in Philips Lane. Photo: Pauline Cain.
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Phillips Lane comes alive with colour and creativity during ArtWalk

Phillips Lane bursting with life and visitors during ArtWalk. Photo: supplied Indo the Artist’s ‘Port Mac’ work in Philips Lane. Photo: Pauline Cain. THE newly revitalised Phillips Lane was a popular spot with the crowd at ArtWalk last Friday night, drawn in by the lighting, murals, interactive installations, live art and music.  A project to […]

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Local artist’s Art Trail raffle raises much-needed funds for farmers Mayor Adam Roberts with local artists Halia Senu and Jean Ballands. Photo: supplied.
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Local artist’s Art Trail raffle raises much-needed funds for farmers

WHEN Mayor Adam Roberts throws up a price match challenge to Phil Cassegrain, you know you’re onto something special. And something special is exactly what local artist Halia Senu served up as part of last weekend’s Hastings Arts Trail at Cassegrain Wines. Wanting to do something to support local farmers following devastating floods, Halia created […]

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